Welcome to The Gold Coast Tweed Bonsai Club (GCTBC)

Club history: The Gold Coast Tweed Bonsai Club Inc (GCTBC) is an incorporated club of Queensland. But it was previously inaugurated in 1983 in the CWA hall, Tweed Heads NSW and it had 10 members. The club’s meeting place changed many times over the years and it had 40 members when it finally moved to Qld. With the wonderful foresight and start Rita and her team gave the club, followed by the hard work and dedication of the many committee members over the years, the club has been steered to the successful state it is in today, both financially and as a teaching and social facility. It has a healthy bank account and boasts about 80 members.

Meetings: monthly meetings are held on the 2nd sat of each month from 1pm – 5pm at Elanora Uniting Church Grounds, 1 Pines Lane, Elanora, Q 4221. Take Exit 92 (both travelling north and south) from the M1.

Mission Statement: 1. To promote the Art of bonsai and cultivation of “potted” plants known as “Bonsai” in all of its forms. 2. To hold or arrange displays or showings of Bonsai by members for private and/or public viewing. 3. To arrange for and hold lectures, demonstrations and/or classes for instruction of members in the art. 4. To do all such other things conductive to the attainment of the groups objectives.

Membership is only $25 per year and includes: monthly newsletter which has the latest news and events, regular help for beginners, special discounts at bonsai shops and suppliers.

Learning the Art of Bonsai: The Gold Coast Tweed bonsai club offers a good learning environment for bonsai people of all skill levels. We are a Non-profit organization and we are here to help people of the gold coast tweed region to a better understanding and knowledge of bonsai art. Bring your tree along to a meeting to get advice and help on how to improve your bonsai.

Facebook Page: we invite you to check out our FB page, where you will see updated photos of members trees, and photos from the latest conventions. For more interaction please join our Facebook Group which is more interactive.

Bonsai Show: Spring Flower Show is held on the 2nd sat in September which combines with the Elanora Garden Club.